GENERAL From the beginning of the mankind construction industry is the backbone of the growing economy of the world. In Indian scenario it contributes around 7.5% of the total GDP.In construction industry time delay and cost overrun impacts negatively on the project, which indirectly affect the growing economy of the India. The problem of delays in construction industry is a global phenomenon and there is no exception. The major concern of the construction industry is to get quality outcome, which
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION 1.1 INTRODUCTION Delay is most crucial problems that may we face during construction project implementation. Delay is to make something happen at a later time than originally planned or expected or the not have ability to finish the project within the given time and budget to be a long lasting problem. Delay also can be described by the situation in which you have to wait longer than expected for something to happen, or the time overrun is within completion time that
India, Construction Industry plays a key role in both economic growth and poverty reduction. The industry consumes about 40 to 50% of the national five year plan outlay and contributes to nearly 20% of GDP. Construction industry is the second largest industry next only to agriculture in terms of providing employment in India (Construction Industry Development Council). Government is targeting an economic growth of around eight per cent during the Eleventh five year Plan (2008-12). Construction projects
researching the management issues and construction faults of a specific design project. The case study that I have chosen is the new Wembley Stadium located in Wembley London HA9 0WS, England. In my thesis, I will be investigating the main management errors with the case study and analyse the causes of the problems that occurred during the construction process of the stadium. I will then go on to review the construction faults that the stadium suffered during the construction process to another case study
challenges facing today’s construction manager. Some are new to the industry, and some are centuries old. Many of these challenges are a direct result of construction operations, while others a result of indirect, peripheral activities. A surprising number of challenges are not construction issues but must be addressed and managed by the construction manager (CM) to ensure project success. Some of the construction issues include workforce considerations, safety, time
impact on construction sector. The construction sector, one of the engines of economic growth over the past decades, is now facing with serious challenges as companies closures ,increase in unemployement and postponded and even investment cancel. These have changed the clients and construction industry behaviour. Due to increase in competition among different companies of the construction sector increases the pressure to improve the quality, productivity and reduce cost and necessary for project strategies
Introduction Most of the construction contracts oblige the contractor to complete the works within a specified period of time failure to which, the employer will be entitled to sue for liquidated damages occasioned by the delay, at the percentage rate indicated in the contract. The contractor’s duty to complete by the contractual date will be relieved if an event not within his control happens entitling him to an extension of time. However, there might be obstacles and impediments to completion of
A construction involves different activities and people from the initial planning stage through execution stage. PMs with lack of management skills will experience schedule delays and cost overruns. In 2008, CIOB conducted a survey into the management of construction industry and results indicated that more than two-thirds of the projects are not able to complete in the given time due to poor management (CIOB, 2008). In fact, an effectively managing the time and change are the two main key factors
1. Introduction Boeing commercial airplanes has took on a project to manufacture the boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. However, problems occurs throughout the manufacturing process and after the aircraft was manufactured. Aircrafts was overweight and technical issues causing delays and losses of billions of dollars. Problems with landing gear and lithium-ion batteries arise after the aircraft went on service. Hairline cracks are found in the wings during manufacturing. And engine shut down and loses
as Australia’s icon. The construction of this prominent opera house began in the year of 1959 and was successfully completed in 1973. This facility is located in Bennelong Point in Sydney Harbor, situated near Sydney Harbor Bridge. The amazing mind behind this marvelous design was Jorn Utzon, where his design was chosen as the winner from a competition and Ove Arup was the engineer in charge of the project. Apart from that, the 2 firms that were involved in this project are “Ove Arup and partners”